Unconventional Marriage Questions from a Compliance Officer Who Loves Wine and Beats

Marriage is one of those topics where everyone has an opinion, but how often do we dig deeper than the usual “how did you meet?” or “what’s your secret?” I’ve been reflecting on this lately maybe it’s the compliance officer in me, always looking for the fine print, or maybe it’s the wine and music tech hobbies making me overthink things. Either way, I’ve got some offbeat questions bouncing around.

For those married or in long-term relationships: How do you handle the mundane stuff without losing your minds? I’m talking about the admin of life budgets, chores, scheduling while still keeping the spark alive. And for the wine lovers: Ever paired a major relationship milestone with a specific bottle? I’d love to hear if a particular Cabernet or vinyl record became “your song” but for grown-ups.

Also, how do you balance personal passions with couple time? I’m deep into music production, but I’ve noticed it’s easy to disappear into the studio for hours. Do you schedule “me time” like a compliance checklist, or does it just flow naturally?

Finally, the lazy aggression angle: What’s one hill you’re willing to die on in your relationship, even if it’s totally irrational? Mine is refusing to fold fitted sheets life’s too short.

Would love to hear your takes, especially if you’ve got a quirky perspective or a great wine recommendation to go with it. Cheers!

Mundane stuff? We split it 50/50 or it’s war. And yeah, a 2010 Bordeaux marked our first fight now it’s our inside joke. My hill? I’ll die before I let anyone touch my vinyl collection.

Haha love the energy! Vinyl collections are sacred totally get it. That Bordeaux story is gold!